Sri Lanka, June 11 -- A recent survey has revealed that the majority of children under five years of age suffering from malnutrition in the country are from the Uva province.

Medical Specialist and Nutritionist Dr. Wasana Marasinghe told the media yesterday during a public awareness programme in this regard that several of them are underweight and that there are few overweight children as well.

The programme organised on the instructions of Director of the Badulla teaching hospital Dr. Himali Wijegunasekara that highlighted on promoting nutrition of children and the dietary habits conducive for a healthy life included a demonstration and an exhibition and video shows.

The demonstration which set off from the Badulla teaching hospital ...